Bramble Bush Bay Chain Ferry - Sandbanks to Shell Bay, Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK - Ferries and Ferry Landings on Waymarking.com

THE BOURNEMOUTH-SWANAGE MOTOR ROAD AND FERRY COMPANY operate this chain ferry and have their own website. visit link

By crossing the narrowest part of the entrance of Poole Harbour via this ferry you save driving over 25 miles on a return journey by road. The following details are available on the website:

'The service runs daily (see timetable), weather and other circumstances permitting, except for times when the vessel is undergoing refit (every two years, usually around October/November).

The present ferry, "Bramble Bush Bay", came into service in January 1994, it is the fourth ferry to operate this service since the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company came into being in July 1923 following an Act of Parliament.

The ferry, 242 feet in length, has a nominal capacity of 48 cars.

Propulsion is diesel-hydraulic.'

For some interesting history on the ferry service please go here: visit link

We regularly use the ferry to travel from Poole to the Purbecks to enjoy the fantastic beaches, walks and the world heritage site of the Jurassic Coast of Dorset.

Body of water served: Poole Harbour and Bournemouth Bay Places served: Sandbanks and Shell Bay Terminal / landing address: Ferry Office Shell Bay Studland, Swanage, Dorset United Kingdom BH19 3BA Seasonal: no Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): From: 7:00 AM To: 11:00 PM Dining room / cafeteria: no Gift shop: no

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